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If you're like me, one of your favorite things to do in any big city is spend some quality time in its city parks. I just can't get enough of these places, and from the looks of it neither can the locals. There's something wonderful about finding a tranquil respite just steps away from all the hustle and bustle.
And when it comes to cities, Barcelona's got plenty of that maddening rush to get away from on occasion. It's also got some of the finest city parks in Europe in my opinion. Ciutadella, Parc Guell, and best of all Montjuic are a few of the biggies. It's an expansive park, and I haven't really explored it thoroughly myself. But on each of my two visits, including on this last trip in Jan '04, I was able to spend a couple of hours there and highly recommend it to any visitor.
As the name implies, Montjuic park sits atop a small mountain on the edge of the city. Barcelona is rimmed by mountains, some rather distant, but this one rises up just along the edge of the old part of town and the waterfront. This unique positioning provides views of the city that are unparralled. Want a memorable photograph or two? It's the place to go.
My tip on getting there: take the metro. While there are bus routes as well, they require transfers and are far from the quickest option. When you look up at the promontory from the city below, you might think "no way you can get there by metro", but you can indeed. The train (in this case called a 'funicular') goes right to the top, tunnelling through the hillside quite impressively. I believe the stop you pick it up at is Avenida Paral-lel. Walking out of the station at the top puts you squarely in place for jaw-dropping views. To make it even better, due to its geographical position, the sun sets on the other side of the mountain and bathes Barcelona in golden backlight, only adding to the visual bliss.
There are gardens, a historic castle, the 1992 Olympic grounds and much more. Consult the maps at the top for a complete list of all the things to do and see in the park. Leave a Comment Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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It's worth going there for the stroll and the Miro foundation (modern art museum).
Nice views over the city. Leave a Comment Directions: Take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic from Metro Paral-lel OR a cablecar from Barceloneta (pictured here) and get off at the second and last stop. A bit of a walk in steep streets is still needed from there to reach the top of the hill.
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I was there in the night and the view of Monthuic was wonderful. Lights and projectors were everywhere and they gave fantastic effect.
From around 20 EUR you can visit all museums, swim in the Olympic pool, use bikes, cable cars and the tourist train. Leave a Comment Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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Montjuic, the hill overlooking the city centre from the southwest, is home to some fine art galleries, leisure attractions, soothing parks and the main group of 1992 Olympic sites. Approach the area from Plaça d'Espanya and on the north side you'll see Plaça de Braus Les Arenes, a former bullring where the Beatles played in 1966. Behind it lies Parc Joan Miró, where stands Miro's highly phallic sculpture Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird). Nearby, the Palau Nacional houses the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, which has an impressive collection of Romanesque art. Stretching up a series of terraces below the Palau Nacional are fountains, including the biggest, La Font Màgica, which comes alive with a free lights and music show on summer evenings. In the northwest of Montjuic is the 'Spanish Village', Poble Espanyol. At first glance it's a tacky tourist trap, but it also proves to be an intriguing scrapbook of Spanish architecture, with very convincing copies of buildings from all of Spain's regions. The Anella Olímpica (Olympic Ring) is the group of sports installations where the main events of the 1992 games were held. Down the hill, visit masterpieces of another kind in the Fundacio Joan Miro, Barcelona's gallery for the greatest Catalan artist of the 20th century. This is the largest single collection of the his work. Leave a Comment Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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I really loved Montjuic and all the parks and gardens on the mountain! I actually walked up to the top a few times just for fun, and because it was so quiet! Once, I took the garden paths up and didn't see anyone else the entire time!
I would recommend walking up Montjuic (or taking the funicular and then cable car). Look around the castle from the outside but don't bother going into the boring military museum. Then walk around the parks for a bit, grab something to drink and finally take the cable car down to the port. Leave a Comment Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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The Montjuic offers the nicest views of Barcelona and what was built for the Olympics is worth a visit as well. The best is to climb the hill from behind the Drassanes, enjoy the panorama of port and city and to stroll via the Olympic buildings to the Palau Nacional and down to the Placa Espanya.
The funicular from Montjuic over the port is a rip-off. Leave a Comment Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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Mont juïc is a hill located in Barcelona, Spain.The hill is relatively flat top overlooking the harbour, to the southeast of the city centre. The eastern side of the hill is almost a sheer cliff, giving it a commanding view over the city's harbour immediately below.
The Montjuïc was selected as the site for several of the venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics, centred around the Olympic stadium. Extensively refurbished and renamed the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the 65,000-seat stadium saw the opening and closing ceremonies and hosted many events. Around it was build the Anella Olímpica (the "Olympic Ring") of sporting venues, including the Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya, a centre of sports science; the Piscines Bernat Picornell, the venue for swimming and diving events; and the striking telecommunications tower, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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The majestic palace towers at the hill of Montjuik From the square of Spain. Firstly it is perceived as something historically valuable. However it is a rather new building. It has been constructed in 1929 and became the central construction of the World's Exibition. It has a name of the National Palace (Palau Nacional). A palace have been transferred to a national museum of Catalonia. Now it is possible to see there three big collections - Romance art, a gothic style and the fine arts including of some pictures of Goya. Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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The cascade of terraces and fountains goes down from Palau Nacional to Plaza d'Espania. They are a smart gate of Montjuik hill. In the evening it is possible to observe here a fine show - musical show with the illuminated fountains. Directions: Then take a Funicular to the Parc de Montjuic.
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As you enter Montjuïc from Plaça d'Espanya, you will walk through 2 very impressive towers. These twin Venetian-style towers formed the main entrance to the Universal Exposition of 1929. Unforutantely you can't go up and see the view from within. You can however take in there simplistic, yet elegant design as you walk towards the Palau Nacional. Leave a Comment
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